Hey everyone,
I’ve recently built a Threadripper 7960X system with the Asus TRX50 Sage motherboard (SSI-CEB).
The case I chose for this was the Fractal Torrent Compact, which has turned out to be a bit of a mistake:
- Things are tight in there, to say the least.
- I’m struggling with the aesthetics of the case. I wanted something that looked more industrial and “engineering”-ey, not something that would flash RGB lights at me (not that I’ve connected the RGB stuff anyway, the motherboard also doesn’t feature any RGB pins).
- Cable management in this case is a nightmare. The right side of the case barely has any space, and you need to route the heavy wires from the top. Not ideal and will not look organised.
I’ve finally decided to take the plunge into rack mount cases and getting a proper (small) rack mount that can fit under my desk (70cm max).
I came across the very nice looking RM52, but I find them extremely expensive (but damn these cases are nice).
So I’m in the market for a new PC case, something similar to the RM52 but at a lower price.
I have checked out the lower priced RM4* cases; but my Arctic Freezer 4U-M cooler will be pretty darn close to the top. So, ideally, the case should also be 5U, which seem to be few.
This post is also not too promising for the cooler compatibility with a 4U chassis.
Before I take the plunge and make the order, is there anything I should be aware of? And, are there cheaper options on the market? Most of my searches have been futile so far.
Thanks in advance!